EWC 2025 Highlights: The Dawn of ''AI at the Edge''

Intelligent Edge (AI Edge) is No Longer the Future—It's Already Here.

Walking through the EWC halls, one key trend clearly stood out: AI-driven Edge Computing is rapidly becoming the backbone of multiple industry verticals

Key Industry Trends Observed:

-> Explosion of Edge AI Hardware → Plenty of OEMs (especially from Taiwan) offering Edge AI boxes.

-> Software is the Differentiator → AI models, (re)training, and optimization for each vertical are where the true value lies.

-> Fragmentation is the Biggest Challenge → Every software provider has its own SDK, making integration, vendor lock-in risks, and alternative software choices a complex decision.

-> As a side effect to Fragmentation, SIs become the key and king, therefore AI based SIs - for enabling the solution, and being a channel

We are witnessing clear disaggregation in solution topologies across most industry verticals. Intelligent Edge is no longer just a trend—it’s the dominant adoption model. This shift enables unprecedented flexibility across multiple verticals, driven by dynamic AI model updates and intelligent connectivity.

Opportunity for Software Vendors

With AI adoption accelerating, SI & ISV players have a massive opportunity to fine-tune AI models across different segments and hardware ecosystems. While NVIDIA CUDA has a strong foothold, OneAPI (designed for multi-hardware scaling) has minimal penetration. The rapid pace of AI adoption therefore encourages CUDA to be a dominant force. This requires strategic and pragmatic business choices and strategic longterm partnerships to ensure a sustainable model.

💡 The Critical Questions Businesses Must Ask:

🔹 If you are deploying AI at the Edge, how do you select the right software stack & avoid vendor lock-in?

🔹 If you are an AI software or hardware provider, how do you find the right customers & expand into the European market?

This is where strategic guidance matters—bridging the gap between hardware vendors, AI software providers, and customers in Germany & Europe.

📌 If you are looking to navigate this complexity—whether it’s choosing the right solution, partners or expanding your market—let’s connect.

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